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The Quality of Housing Produced by the Low Income in a Developing Country: A case study in Ibadan, Nigeria
Get PDFThe paper illustrates how housing produced by the low income in Ogbere area of Ibadan is negotiated from the societal complex due to the inability of government to provide for them and low income housing not being attractive to the profit driven private sector. Quantitative and qualitative methods were adopted while using the lens of Lefebvre's theory of space to examine the people, the process and the houses produced. The findings necessitate situating low income housing standards, quality and policy interventions in the social context to upgrade the quality of life in urban areas
Environmental Risk Evaluation of a Sanitary Landfill using Life Cycle Analysis Approach
Get PDFAn Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) auditing was carried out at a sanitary landfill in Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. It was conducted to assess the environmental and health impact of the landfill. The study also includes an environmental risk index and life cycle analysis (LCA) approach to evaluate the facility. The auditing arrives with a conclusion that this facility might pose a hazard to the environment and health if no adequate control measures are taken consistently. Environmental auditing and LCA simulation could become an essential tool in the monitoring of urban planning and development
Hubs as a Solution to Traffic Congestion in Central Metropolitan Areas: The case of Ramses Square in GCR
Get PDFGreater Cairo Region (GCR) is the largest metropolitan area in Africa and the Arab world. It accommodates 16.1 million inhabitants representing 19% of Egypt's total population. Today, critical urban issues arise from the sheer size of the metropolis GCR and from its population density. Traffic congestion is at the top of these issues. This research focuses on the significant role that hubs (Multi-Modal Platforms) can play in enhancing the GCR transportation infrastructure. Ramses square area in Cairo is selected to demonstrate a systematic solution to solve the problems resulted from the interference of multi uses activities and transportation modes in central areas of capital cities.
Well-Being of UiTM Shah Alam Students Living in Off-Campus Environment
Get PDFCurrent trends of housing development and rapid enrolment change are impacting students' daily life such as their housing comfort, convenience and safety. This research is undertaken to study the challenges faced by the students' well-being with regard to the off-campus living environment. This study requires a key informant interview survey with samples taken from active and prominent off-campus students and also the officers from the Division of Students Affairs, Universiti Teknologi MARA. Findings will show challenges faced by the off-campus students and also the importance placed by the Students Affairs Division in ensuring the comfort, convenience and safety of the students
Historic Urban Landscape and the Character of George Town, Penang UNESCO World Heritage Site
Get PDFThe increasing intervention from high rise construction and new developments within the historic urban fabric are threatening the existing character and the Outstanding Universal Value of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site List. This paper propagates that through the identification of historic urban landscapes that influence the character of the George Town world heritage sites, we are able to understand the relationships between the landscape components and the importance of historic characters of the sites. The methodology of this paper is based on written descriptions and site visual observations. The outcome of this paper reveals the significance of tangible and intangible factors that influence the urban landscape character of the case study area.
Information Sharing on Effects of Exposure to Building Materials in Adaptation Projects
Get PDFResearch findings confirm the existence of hazardous and toxic substances in most building materials. There is limited studies and information on building materials and the effects to health and safety. This study develops an evaluation method that is used to identify the presence of hazardous substances from building materials and assess their public health impact. The information allows stakeholders to identify potential risks and could improve knowledge sharing on building materials information on health and safety in the built environment industry
The Cycle of Bazaar in Heritage Open Space: Aloon-aloon Johar Area, Semarang
Get PDFRetail globalization resulting in the modern building gives the influence to modernize bazaar. Is it appropriate if the government uses the same method when the bazaar cycle consecutively happens in Johar in the 1930s and 1970s when modern retail buildings were ineffectively used? There is no theory that can explain this phenomenon. The modern retail building is like a leaky container. Initially, the concept of retail in the United Kingdom is like a bazaar. The bazaar in Semarang was a tourist destination in 1950 just like a bazaar in other countries now. Next collaboration research needs to conduct with the United Kingdom and other countries that make the bazaar a tourist asset
The Mechanisation and Automation of the IBS Construction Approach in Malaysia
Get PDFThe objective of the main research is to investigate the current state of implementation of mechanisation and automation in the Industrialised Building System (IBS). The aim of this paper, however, is to provide an overview of the implementation of mechanisation and automation in the IBS construction approach. Questionnaire surveys and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect the viewpoints among contractors and manufacturers of IBS to ensure the richness of the data collected. The results illustrated that although most respondents agreed on most critical issues in the implementation of mechanisation and automation, they were not ready to move forward. These responses were quite consistent across the professions
Appraising Independent Mobility of Children in Military Barrack Community Milieu of Developing Countries
Get PDFIndependent mobility refers to children's liberty to play freely in the neighbourhood without being supervised by adults. However, mobility restriction has affected child-friendliness in military barrack communities in developing countries including Nigeria. The study aimed to explore principles of independent mobility in creating a child-friendly barrack. Thirty journal articles related to children's environment studies, military geographies and barrack housing were reviewed and analyzed. Children's level of independent mobility impacts their physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development. Consequently, walking or cycling-friendly environment as active travel mode was found to have positively contributed to improved well-being and quality of life of children in military barracks
Collective Spatial Strategies in Urban Kampung Communal Toilet
Get PDFLiving in a high-density urban kampung with limited space and resources involves challenges to meet basic service needs. Various collective spatial systems represent the community strategies in dealing with their limited situation. This paper addresses the communal toilet system in urban kampung as a collective spatial system developed by the community. The study identifies various spatial strategies incorporated within the system, as well as social structures embedded within the spatial practice. The understanding of the spatial and social systems in the communal toilet system provides some insights for the development of appropriate spatial strategies for urban kampung communities